NIRVANA: A transcendent state in which there is neither suffering, desire, nor sense of self, and the subject is released from the effects of karma and the cycle of death and rebirth. It represents the final goal of Buddhism.
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Well, we have no idea what all that means. Yet we may well have happened upon our own nirvana last Thursday night.
This was the opening game of the NRL season. It is our wont to wander along to a local hostelry on Thursday evenings in an endeavour to boost the meat stock in our ice chest by winning a couple of raffles. It also provides the opportunity to discuss worldly issues with fellow patrons over a few ales.
However last week we opted to change our regular routine, deciding to stay at home and watch the opening game of the NRL season. It proved to be an enlightened move. Perhaps even visionary.
Naturally we had to self-cater. So we headed to the closest bottle shop and it was here we enjoyed a stroke of fortune. For in stock was one (1) carton of the magical brew, Asahi. We wasted little time in making the purchase. It wasn't cheap but it was worth every cent. Unfortunately this meant we couldn't then afford to give the Salvation Army their weekly donation, but hey, charity begins at home.
We have written passionately in the past about our high regard for Asahi. Indeed, we have no hesitation in nominating Asahi as the finest beer we've imbibed in a drinking career which spans more than 40 years. It's even better than Tooths Old. We wouldn't be surprised if Asahi is found to be the cure for the coronavirus.
So on a high we headed home post haste to prepare for the footy. Given that Asahi is a Japanese beer, we thought it should be complemented by some sort of Asian dish. However we don't know how to cook anything Asian. So instead we decided on some al la carte cuisine - toasted sandwiches al a Struggle Street.
Now we have no idea who invented the toasted sandwich maker, although we're guessing is could have been Stephen Hawking. For it is a blessing to we culinary-challenged types.
So there we were. Sipping chilled Asahi and feasting on toasted cheese and tomato sandwiches.
Of course it wasn't a completely perfect evening - the Bulldogs were playing for a start and it was a pretty scrappy old game.
However, we have now changed our routine. At least while the footy season is on we'll be staying at home on Thursday evenings.
We may get all experimental and add some ham to the cheese and tomato on the toasted sangas, or, if our cooking lessons prove to be productive, we may even lash out with some mince on toast, as mentioned in this space last week.
All washed down with Asahi. Yes, nirvana indeed.
